Hi all,
I'm new to this forum. I have an old s&w 32 revolver/w 3" barrel. I'm trying find the date of manufacture. serial # 26240.
Thanks All for your help...B & J

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Hartington& Richards stamped on the top

Welcome.
I don't think it's a S&W. The grips certainly are not.
A few photos of the barrel markings would be helpful.
Some old guns were marked with a S&W caliber designation, but it doesn't make them a S&W.

In the first place, it is a Harrington and Richardson and is not going to show up in anybody's Smith and Wesson serial number chart.

If Mr Vorisek's H&R book is right, it was made in 1898.
And very well preserved.

You might well achieve your objective by moving this from this section (dealing with the most recent items) to the Antique area----because you have it right calling it old.

The next problem may arise from the fact your revolver appears to be from a manufacturer other than S&W. That said, this is a pretty savvy bunch; and someone besides me can very likely tell you what it is (assuming you don't find that information stamped on the barrel)----and how old it is.

Ralph Tremaine

Your gun fires the 32 S&W cartridge (ctr). But it is not a S&W

Very common for the cartridges to have a manufactures name like 45 Colt or 243 Winchester, 7mm Remington etc. You can buy a Remington 700 marked to fire 243 Winchester

Where can I find the manufacture Year. I’m curious how old this gun is. A link would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks b & j

Is that data available anywhere on line. I Google searched the book, I’m striking out.
Thanks for your help

Post #3. Sorry, I don't know of free www information. Mr Goforth posted on one of the collector boards but he is no longer with us.
I think Mr Goforth had a better handle on H&Rs but the book probably costs more than the gun is worth.
https://www.ebay.com/p/204208275

One reason for establishing a date would be to see if it is a GCA-68 antique or not.

Regardless, most H&R revolvers have limited collector appeal, even though there are a few H&R collectors. Unless in very high condition, they have relatively little monetary value as compared to similar Colt or S&W revolvers of the same time period.

Insofar as I know, the Goforth book is the only halfway reliable H&R reference. However, there are many Internet forums devoted to guns somewhat out of the mainstream, and with some Googling, you might find one with the information you seek.

It’s all great information, this was a gun passed down. I’m getting ready to pass it off to another family member. I was hoping to share some information about the gun. So far I learned; based on HR data it’s 1898 model. A screen shot from the book would have been nice, but oh well; I’m not going to invest in buying the book.

Thank you all…b&j